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# Run a Validate-Only Deployment

Run a validate-only deployment to check whether a promotion succeeds without saving metadata to the target org or finalizing the merge into the target stage branch. If the validation succeeds and remains eligible, complete promotion within 10 days to deploy the validated changes without rerunning Apex tests.

### Required Editions

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You can complete the promotion from a validation only if:

- The deployment checks and selected tests pass.
- The changes meet code coverage requirements.
- The validation remains current.

Review the considerations before you start. See [Validate-Only Deployment](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=platform.next_gen_devops_center_validate_only.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Run a validate-only deployment to find deployment errors, Apex test failures, and code coverage issues without changing the target org or merging branches. If the validation succeeds and remains eligible, complete the promotion within 10 days without rerunning Apex tests..").

1. Go to the Pipelines tab and select your pipeline.
2. On a pipeline stage, click **Promote Stage**.
3. In the Promotion Options window, select **Validate only**.
4. Select the changes to validate.
5. Select a test option.
    
    To promote the changes later without rerunning tests, select a non-default test option. The tests must pass, and your changes must meet the code coverage requirements.
6. Click **Promote**.
    
    Lifecycle Center checks the deployment without saving changes to the target org or finalizing the branch merge. The validation result appears in Activity History. If the validation fails, review the activity details, correct the issues, and run another validation.

To complete the promotion without rerunning Apex tests, click **Complete Promotion** in your pipeline stage within 10 days. This option is available only while the validation remains eligible and the changes selected for the promotion match the validated changes. If the option is unavailable, run another validation or use a standard promotion.

#### See Also

- [Validate-Only Deployment](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=platform.next_gen_devops_center_validate_only.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Run a validate-only deployment to find deployment errors, Apex test failures, and code coverage issues without changing the target org or merging branches. If the validation succeeds and remains eligible, complete the promotion within 10 days without rerunning Apex tests..")
- [Promotion Options](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=platform.next_gen_devops_center_promotion_options.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Select the promotion type, which changes to apply, and which Apex tests to run when you promote a stage or selected work items.")